Yes, India should be hosting such events.

India did Asian Games twice & it was done successfully under Jawaharlal Nehru & Indira Gandhi's time. Asian Games is supposed to be as big event as Commonwealth Games..infact Commonwealth Games is supposedly 3rd biggest sporting event after Olympics & Asian Games. Look at how welle South Africa , a much newer nation handled the FIFA world cup, another big sporting event. If a country like Jamaica can host a Commonwealth games, surely India is better equipped & has better resources to handle Commonwealth games. But the problem with India are the people involved or choice of people for heading the games organising. Surely Suresh Kalmadi is obselete & useless for a sporting event of this magnitude. Nehru & Indira Gandhi were visionaries & were leaders who understood the importance of such events for potraying India & its success to the foreign audiences. The problem with current administration is that PM Manmohan Singh doesnt really bother to take interest in anything oher than finance related matters. He lacks the charisma & character of a Nehru, Indira Gandhi who took interest in everything...including sports related matters , when it was about the country's pride. Manmohan Singh is guilty of not taking interest in the CWG much earlier on & keeping track of the progress of the games, afterall , anything that will picture India in the world eyes, should be his top priority. Never heard any stern warning from him to the organisers that the CWG has to be successful. What is also pathetic is our dirty politics where the political parties are only busy waiting to see the other party fail...they care less about the fact on what happens if India fails. There are also a section of people who would rather wish the games fail instead of wishing its good. Those Indians still prefer to stay in their own comfort zone & worry about their own self & their own family & lead sorry lives of whining, complaining always , instead of getting involved in something which would benefit the country & do the country proud. The corruption, bribes, bureaucrazy which they are complaining about is also their own doing...because they were silent, deaf, dumb all these years...but they would rather point their guilty fingers elsewhere.

Considering other smaller nations (UK, NZ and Jamaica etc. having fewer people and natural resources) have hosted such games in the past without much difficulty, India (having enormus manpower and natural wealth) should be able to put up a better show, without any difficulty or controversy. As far as the opposition parties criticizing the ruling party and officials, that is the nature of the beast - opposition whose job is to be critical of Govt. in a democracy. Regarding any confusion, controversy and corruption related to preparations for these games, the ultimate responibilty lies with the P.M. since he is responsible and answerable for other ministers (including those organizing the CWG). In addition, since Sonia Gandhi had a hand in picking the P.M. some people are also going to blame her (at least for being overly close, physically and in spirit, to P.M. and his office).

As the sporting events are becoming popular worldwide, a high competition among the countries to host such events has been noted. This clearly hints us of the benefits a country can get by hosting international sporting events. A country can boost its economy through the rise of trade and advertisement during such sporting events. In the meantime, the country gets an opportunity to display its culture and hospitality to the world which, in turn, will boost its tourism industry. However, the host countries face different hurdles to successfully accomplish such events. The chances of spread of disease like HIV and other pandemics; difficulty in the management of crowds and various other problems are noticeable at such occasions.

The host country can establish its identity as a well-off and civilized nation by accomplishing the sporting events successfully. The people from all over the world judge how well the country manages such events. The country can lure such people through its competency. The host country of 'Olympic Games' of 2008, China, is a good example. Everyone was looking over China with doubts and suspicions, but China left them in amazement with its superb hosting of the most prestigious sporting event, The Olympics. China not only became a great success in hosting the event but also succeeded in changing the mentality of the people worldwide about China.

In addition to this, a country can become economically stronger by hosting such events. First of all, the local people get employment easily and hence they are benefitted. Secondly, the people in large number flock to such countries from across the globe and they not only watch the sports but also go on a visit of various places of natural, cultural and historical importance within the host country. The spectators of such events are mostly the privileged and aristocratic ones and they spend a lot of money in accommodations, tours and entertainment. This in turn uplifts the tourism and related sectors such as art and craft of the country. It also increases the internal trade of the country. Eventually, the revenue of the country increases making the country economically strong.

The culture of the host country gets recognition all over the world from such events. Since many spectators go on the visit of various places, they collect information about the culture and life styles of

the people. The country also advertises its important cultural practices and these practices become a fashion during and after such events.

Sport is always known as a way to alleviate the tension and we can not deny the pivotal role of it in decreasing the international anxiety. As you know sporting events, particularly Olympics and football World Cup, are the most popular events which attracts millions of people's attention. Therefore, we can use them as a vehicle for achieving a peaceful world. Sporting events always take place in a host country, where all athlete and all spectators gather together for a period of time. All these people from all over the world with different cultures and dissimilar nations spend the whole time together. Which event could be a better opportunity for us to get to know each other? We all want our country to be the most powerful one and show others that we are the strongest and the smartest. It is human instinct to be patriotic. The ancients tried to show their power by invading other countries and controlling them. However some still try the old fashioned way for expressing the sense of patriotism, sporting events is the safest way to share this feeling. When a country wins a competition and keep its flag flying proudly, no one can hide his happiness and pride. Holding these events can also result in renew ties between citizens of a particular country. Participating in these occasions, the public desire for winning and emotional supports which spectators and whole country give to athletes all result in solidarity, which is the first step toward peace. I am all in favor of international sport events. Although they are not a complete solution to tension, yet they have significant effects. Even a herculean task is achievable if we move step by step, and this is a major and peaceful step.

The benefits of hosting international sporting events absolutely outweigh the disadvantages. In fact, many countries raised their hands to host the World Cups 2022 last year. There are three reasons why the benefit always outweighs the disadvantages in the host country. First of all, hosting international sports events can give a good chance to make a steady infrastructure. It includes making the new network of public transportations such as subways constructed for the Olympic in China. Consequently, it would also leads to a comfortable life after the events. Secondly, it would grow national prides in their minds. Achieving success as the international host brought about the confidence in leadership and techniques. We can historically regard one of the reasons Japan have developed sharply after the World War II as succeeding in Tokyo Olympic. Finally, it results in galvanizing tourism. The fans from overseas would spend much money on hotel, sport goods and traditional foods. In addition to this, it could play an important role in the introduction as sightseeing. It can be said, then, that the host of international sport events have many advantages over the country. For that reason, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.

Economic impact of the World Cup

International sporting events offer significant potential benefits to host countries: modernization of infrastructure; upgrading of tourist facilities; increased foreign commerce; heightened global prestige and visibility. Emerging and developing countries stand to reap particular gains from hosting such events. The 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul brought South Korean multinationals (LG Electronics, Samsung, et al) to international prominence, while the 2008 Beijing Olympics showcased the rising commercial power and technological prowess of China. The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro is widely anticipated as Brazils arrival as a major global player. However, the economic record of international sporting events is highly uneven. The 1976 Summer Olympics was a financial disaster for Montreal, leaving that city with $2.7m of debt that took 30 years to retire. The 2004 Athens Games went five times over budget and is now viewed as a harbinger of Greeces current financial woes. World Cup in South Africa Against this backdrop, the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa presents an interesting case of the economic impact of international sporting events. The recently completed World Cup provides a unique opportunity for the Republic of South Africa to burnish its standing as the international gateway to the Sub-Saharan region. Investments in transportation and housing help alleviate the infrastructural deficiencies that have hindered exploitation of South Africas economic potential. And the halo effects of a successful World Cup promise to boost foreign trade, investment and tourism in a country traditionally viewed as physically dangerous and politically unstable. Tony Twine, a director and economist at consulting firm Econometrix, offered the following summary of the potential rewards of the 2010 World Cup: Over four billion television viewers have been bombarded before and during the World Cup with positive images of South Africa. From these, people will take decisions that we may not be able to readily quantify. It could be an investment decision, a decision to purchase a South African product or a visit to the country which impacts tourism. (Telephone interview with RSM Betty Dickson) Industry Effects In the short term, it is clear that South African industries such as accommodation, catering, retail, and transport have benefitted from the World Cup. Alan Payne, the chairman of the Thornybush Collection (a group that owns several game lodges in South Africa) reports that his group members have performed better than expected during the month long tournament. He said: Our turnover in three weeks in June has been two and a half times as high as October 2009 which was our best month during that calendar year. And this has happened during the South African winter which is traditionally our worst time of the year. (Telephone interview with Betty Dickson) The economic spillover was equally impressive in South Africas food and beverage industry. Industry giant Famous Brands recently released to the press figures that showed a 24% increase in June compared to the same month last year. South Africas automotive industry also benefitted from the World Cup. The Sunday Times (4/7/10) reported that the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa indicated a 21 percent increase in car sales in June 2010 compared to the same month last year. In the same article, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan was quoted as saying that South Africa will recoup the R38 Billion spent on hosting the tournament given that it had attracted over 500,000 visitors and created about 130,000 jobs. But one must be cautious in interpreting these short-term effects. The hospitality and car rental figures may show a rise, but this was to be expected given the large number of temporary visitors who needed local transportation and

lodging. The lasting impact of the 2010 World Cup will only be known in a few years time when one can meaningfully compare annual tourist flows preceding and following the event. The same qualification applies to the impact of the World Cup on job creation, the bulk of which stemmed from oneoff construction projects that will retain few full time employees for maintenance purposes. The few thousand construction-related jobs resulting from the World Cup will certainly not have a significant impact on a national unemployment rate that rose during the global financial crisis. Infrastructural Shifts The World Cups impact on South African infrastructure is evident. The country now has its first high speed rail link, the Gautrain. The upgrading of highways and creation of new bus lanes will shorten commuting times, lower absenteeism and increase labour productivity. However, economists are dubious about the impact of World Cups on the host countrys GDP growth. Sports economist Markus Kurscheidt of the University of Bochum estimated that the 2006 World Cup in Germany boosted GDP by barely 0.2% in the years following the event, despite inflows of 2-3 million foreign visitors. South Africa (which unlike Germany does not enjoy wealthy neighbouring countries to support tourist revenue) appears unlikely to fulfill the governments estimate of an extra 0.4 percentage points of GDP growth this year resulting from the World Cup. Public Relations Value Economists generally agree that improved public relations are the foremost benefit of hosting international sporting events. The public relations value of the World Cup is likely to be especially significant for South Africa, which since the 1990s has developed a reputation for violent crime in some of its cities. Owing to that reputation, it was not surprising that stories emerged prior to the World Cup of stab-proof fan vests being marketed in England. But aside from a break-in at a team hotel reportedly by an English journalist, the tournament was largely incident free. In addition, many South African adults of European decent who had never boarded the local train or visited Soweto enjoyed pleasant rides on the metro rail to Soccer City, near the famous township. Conclusion International perceptions will therefore improve in the wake of the World Cup, with South Africa being viewed not only as a safe place for tourism and investment. Two major foreign companies (Boygues Travaux and Bombadier) jointly own 50% of the Bombela Consortium that built the Gautrain rail system, whose implementation was timed to coincide with the World Cup. In its inaugural year of operation, the high-speed rail system is broadly viewed as a success that promises to stimulate additional foreign direct investment in the South African economy.

Is hosting international sporting events really worth it? How about only winning them instead of hosting them?

South Africa just finished successfully hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, India looks as if it might make the Commonwealth Games go for a six(not in a good way). But my question is whether it is really a worthwhile endeavor to host an international sports event. Such events usually involve massive expenditure to build humongous sporting stadia and infrastructure. The idea being that this investment will be worthwhile over time. But is it? The immediate bonus is questionable since the revenue realized from the event itself never makes up for the cost of preparing for it. The increase in tourism is a temporary effect whose value isn't worth the cost. This is true regardless of whether you impress like South Africa or embarrass like India. The real beneficiaries from any FIFA World Cup is always FIFA while the city itself is plunged into huge debt. The facilities for something like an Olympics just waste away afterwords since little else demand such extravagant arenas. Their maintainance cost often supersedes their use after the event. Only regular events like golf tournaments or F1 races are actually worth it. The World Cup, the Commonwealth Games, The Olympics, etc. won't come back to your city for decades making it a huge waste of money. But what about the prestige, you ask? The honor/fame, etc? We get to make a mark on the world stage. Not really. There's a better way. There's two ways to earn sporting prestige - host a sporting event and win a sporting event. I would argue that a nation should spend all it's resources to build up its capacity to win sporting events elsewhere rather than host one itself. There's less money wasted since all of it goes towards infrastructure that is constantly in use. Also, while an Olympics or World Cup comes once in a long while even to the best of cities, winning events can occur year round. South Africa and China's successes shall soon be forgotten unless there's constant reminders. Winning events are those reminders. A nation of successful sportsmen doesn't need to bankrupt themselves throwing a party for everyone else. Rather, you can crash their parties.

Everything you said is very true. Haha, crashing does sound good. However, I think that hosting a big sporting event and having the chance to win it at home is better than winning somewhere else. It is less remembered otherwise. For example, winning the hockey gold in Vancouver is something everyone in Canada will remember forever. Canada won gold in 2002 in salt lake city ending 50 years without hockey gold, but it is not, or will be, remembered as much. If Brazil wins the FIFA world cup in 2014, it will be remembered by Brazilians more so than the 5 titles they won. I was in Vancouver and will remember it more so than Beijing( I stayed up all night to watch them). It's not really about making a mark on the world stage, though that's what happens for a few short weeks. It's more so about inspiring young children, giving athletes the chance and reward for years and years of training, and being able to say I'm proud of my country. I've never seen Canada so patriotic till the Olympics, big sporting events does things for the better (haha well, somewhat for the better). Some of it is worth it, but it all depends on the city/country. A country like India and South Africa will have a hard time paying it back right away and may regret their decision to host. I think that if countries weren't really hell bent on paying for the costs, they wouldn't have bid to host. Lot's of countries bid for the big sporting events all the time. If no one wanted to host just because of money, what about the athletes? As an athlete, the olympics are the cherry on the cake for hard training and sacrifices. I think it's worth it, but there have been major downsides. Meh, yes and no for me :)

India International Sports Summit: 'India has the capability to host FIFA World Cup 2022'
By Mitra Joshi, afaqs!, Mumbai, March 25, 2010 Section: News Category: Marketing

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During one of the sessions at the Summit, noted sports personalities discussed the benefits of hosting mega events in India

Mumbai was witness to the India International Sports Summit on March 24, held at The Trident. On Day 1 of the summit, renowned individuals from the sports field discussed the future of Indian sports and obstacles that hamper the growth of major sporting events in India. One of the sessions discussed the benefits of hosting mega events. The panellists were Robert Douglas (Bob) Houghton, chief coach, Indian National Football Team; Udit Sheth, MD and CEO, SE TransStadia; Guru Malladi, partner, E&Y India; and Anil Singh, managing director, Procam International.

Houghton began the discussion, by asking whether India would qualify to host the football World Cup. He said that till 1990, only Europe and South America hosted football World Cups; in 1994, for the first time, the World Cup moved to USA, even though the country was not a football-loving nation. Then in 2002, Japan and South Korea hosted the World Cup; and in 2010, it is South Africa's turn to do so. The World Cup will be watched by 800 million people all over the world. The basic necessity was to improve the infrastructure, he added. Malladi stated that sporting events were exciting; but the need of the hour was to stick by deadlines. He gave an example of the 1992 Olympics held in Barcelona and how the city took charge of things way before time. The planning was so systematic that the unemployment rate declined by almost 10 per cent, since several opportunities were created for locals during the planning of the Olympics.

He explained that the economic side should always be taken into consideration, before accepting the responsibility of hosting any event. Improving the capabilities in a positive manner also promotes the sporting culture of any country, he added. The concept of hosting a marathon was brought to India by Singh. He suggested that sports were all about passion and getting connected to the citizens of the country. In India, people blame the government, infrastructure, media, IPL, cricket for not promoting other sports as expected. Also, one cannot blame the corporate sector for not raising sponsorship for other sports, he said, because corporates would support a cause, only if they got something substantial out of it.

Singh opined that there should be a right approach to pursue matters. He cited the example of the marathon, which is an extremely boring concept, because of unknown athletes participating in the event. Therefore, the solution was to build a property by connecting with the public. The government would also build infrastructure if someone utilizes it; the basic question is where the sportsmen are. One needs to look at the entire packaging of the product, Singh stated. Houghton gave an insightful comparison between India and China, saying that he was the national coach of China from 1998 - 2004. China has recorded immense economic growth, in spite of the fact that the distribution of wealth in China happens through the government. India, being a democracy, needs the government and private sectors to step in to improve the current situation, he concluded. Sheth articulated that developing infrastructure was not a problem, but one had to work on talent development in the country. To build talent, measures are required at every stage. Malladi animadverted that if India has to host FIFA World Cup 2022, then the arrangements had to start now onwards; as 12 years were barely enough for the preparations. Billions of dollars were needed to host such an event, due to the complexities involved at every stage. Houghton supported Malladi's opinion, saying that there was no difference between the Olympics and World Cups; as the former gets organized in one city, while the latter in different cities of the country. The core idea was to develop and build the cities by optimum usage of resources available. Malladi concluded the session by saying that India had the capability of hosting FIFA World Cup 2022; but had to get the elements of national and international sporting together to fulfill the task.
Answer I am wholly pleased with the view of the Mr R D Houghton on the football word cup. But there is a big difference between India and China. If we talk about China, that is a communist country and wholly depend on the government policy but India that is a completely democratic country every one have the right in this country and Mr. Malladi said in his statement that I would required 12 year to complete the infrastructure at the level of the FIFA. But the cheap politician in India will not support this best opportunity and the great exp is CWG in Delhi the work is still going on even a single stadium has not completed till now. So first of all concentrate on our policy than move ahead..

The Commonwealth Games evoke little response from most Indians

It isnt supposed to be like this. With less than two months to go before the start of the Commonwealth Games, the public mood should be different. Even if Indians cannot be like the Chinese the whole of China hunkered down to make the Olympics a success we should at least be able to recreate the spirit of 1982. That was the year of the Asian Games and all of us tried our best to ensure that the Asiad became an advertisement for India. But the Commonwealth Games evoke little response from most Indians. Even before the corruption allegations began to dominate the media, the overwhelming sentiment was: I hope they get the infrastructure ready in time and do not embarrass India. Few of us were looking forward to the Games. There were few expressions of nationalist sentiment. There was virtually no excitement. And certainly, none of us felt any ownership of these Games. Why should this be so? Well, for one, theres the problem of the Commonwealth itself. It is an admirable concept but not one which has much resonance with Indians. Consequently, even the Games organised for Commonwealth countries mean very little to us. Do you know where the last Commonwealth Games were held? Do you care? The truth is that some sporting events grab the imagination. A cricket World Cup makes India crazy. The Olympics, the soccer World Cup and a few other tournaments fascinate us. But other global sporting events say, the baseball World Series leave us cold. Sadly, the Commonwealth Games fall into this category. To be fair, you could have said the same about the Asian Games. Once again, this is a sporting event that means very little to most Indians. (The same questions can be asked: do you know where the last Asian Games were held? Do you remember when? Etc.) And when the Janata government agreed to host the 1982 Asian Games, most Indians really didnt give a damn. But by 1982, a few months before the Games were due to begin, all of India was gripped by Asiad fever. We marvelled at the new stadia. We admired the transformation of Delhi. And we even found Appu, the Games mascot, a silly-looking baby elephant said to be modelled on childhood pictures of Arun Nehru, extremely cute. The Asiad spirit is entirely absent today. This is odd because the mood of the times may be regarded as similar. In 1982, we needed to show the world that India was capable of hosting an international sporting event. We openly said that the message of the Games was India can do it. In 2010, we want to show the world that we are Chinas equal. If even South Africa can host the soccer World Cup so successfully, then surely India can do better. The Games could well have been the coming-out party for the new India. And yet, the mood of 2010 could not have been more different from the mood of 1982. My theory is that some of this has to do with the way in which we feel about sports organisers. As should be obvious these are bad times for Indian sports associations. Hockey is split into two rival bodies, one headed by K.P.S. Gill and the other headed by Vidya Stokes. Two days ago, the Stokes-headed body elected a man who had once been arrested by the CBI for corruption as its secretary. A media uproar led to his resignation within hours of his election. A short while later, the government of India de-recognised the federation itself.

"We dont see them as a great national enterprise. We see them as a money-making activity run by a group of discredited

The scandals in the cricket world are too well-known to bear repetition. The cricket board tells us that it was all Lalit Modis fault but most Indians believe that the rot goes deeper and that cricket management has become a corrupt activity.

sleazeballs."

Then, there are the allegations of sexual harassment. A hockey coach has been suspended after female players complained that he tried to sleep with them. A weight-lifting coach has faced similar allegations. All this has made Indians extremely suspicious of the manner in which sporting federations are run. Until now, the general rule was that the less successful India was in a particular sport, the more corrupt the federation appeared to be. Now, the cricket scandal has re-written that rule. Even in sports where we do relatively well, the administrators are crooks. The unease about sports administrators has something to do with how detached most of us are from the Commonwealth Games. In 1982, the Asian Games were a national enterprise. The government took over the running of the Games from sports administrators. Two experienced government servants the former R&AW chief, Sankaran Nair, and the former head of the DDA, Jagmohan handled the logistics while Rajiv Gandhi spear-headed the effort himself. This time around, the Games have been handled by an organising committee headed by Suresh Kalmadi, who does not have the cleanest image. The sports minister has variously associated himself with and then detached himself from the Games preparation and is, in any case, the sort of person most people regard as a windbag. In the circumstances, we have seen little evidence that this is a national effort. It is not even an entirely commercial operation. It is not as though the government sub-contracted the event to the Tatas and asked them to make the preparations on a fixed budget. Instead, we have had the worst of both worlds. The Games are being run by an autonomous body that faces no financial risk whatsoever because it knows that the government will give it as much money as it needs. That blank cheque given to Kalmadi and his cohorts probably accounts for the cost over-runs and the budget escalations. It explains why treadmills are being hired at exorbitant costs and why massive commissions are being paid to dubious companies in return for doing very little. What the government has done is to empower a bunch of sleazy sports administrators to spend tax-payers money as they chose in the hope that they may be able to organise a Games that we can be proud of. It is a false hope. And it is a crazy way to organise a tournament. If the experience of the last few decades has taught us anything, it is that India has the worst sports administrators in the world. These are the guys who make their living exploiting Indias sportspeople financially (and sexually) while caring little for actual performance. So, while Indian sport sinks to new lows, and our medals tallies keep shrinking, the administrators flourish. That, finally, is the reason why none of us have any ownership of the Commonwealth Games. We dont see them as a great national enterprise. We see them as a money-making activity run by a group of discredited sleazeballs. Thats why none of us is really surprised by the corruption allegations. When you put bank robbers in charge of the bank, how astonished can you be when they rob the bank blind?

Commonwealth or Common Mans Loss?

The plethora of excitement surrounding the commonwealth games 2010 has long given way to the anger amongst the people of India. Though the games are seen as shiny new booty by the gold diggers, they have been quite successful in digging holes in the common mans pockets. Eight years ago when India won the bet, the official cost estimate was Rs 1,800 crore. The initial estimate has increased up to 523 percent. Now the official figure is Rs 10,000 crore while it is actually believed to be Rs 30,000 crore unofficially. And facing a cash crunch the Delhi government has resorted to widespread increase in taxes and reduction in subsidies to generate cash for the games. The most necessary commodities like LPG, diesel, CNG, etc. have suffered a price hike, thus upsetting the general public. Plus recently, the Shiela Dixit led Delhi government has increased the road tax which in turn is irritating for the residents and commuters. On the other hand the multinational companies, Indian tourism, media, hotel industry and even small scale manufacturers are benefiting from this sports extravaganza. The latest figures on foreign tourist arrivals in India suggest that the recent buoyancy in the hospitality and aviation industry may continue in the future as well. According to figures released by the ministry of tourism, revenues from foreign tourists rose to a new high of Rs 7,042 crore during December 2009. Two years ago, the corresponding figure was Rs 5,079 crore. Also, the number of tourists arrivals during the period jumped to nearly 6.5 lakhs from a little under six lakhs two years ago. Foreign tourists account for nearly 50% of the hotel industrys revenues and are a key revenue driver. Hotel companies foresee a further rise in room rates in the NCR region due to the Commonwealth Games. There has been a virtual race in the industry to set up properties in the NCR region. Investors need to keep this dynamics in mind while buying into stocks in this segment. Among hotels, the best bet could be companies such as Asian Hotels, Hotel Leela and EIH, which derive a significant chunk of their revenues from the NCR region. In the travel agencies segment, it will be prudent to focus on diversified players Cox and Kings India, International Travel House and Trade-wings while in the airline industry, Spice Jet and Jet Airways appear to be better bets. [source] There are some indirect beneficiaries of the commonwealth games too. Delhi has seen fast infrastructural development in the past few months. The under recognized sports have been gaining popularity lately and better equipments and facilities have been provided in the NCR to train the participants of the games. To prepare for the energy-usage spike during the Games and to end chronic power cuts in Delhi, the government is undertaking a large power-production initiative to increase power production to 7,000 MW. To achieve this goal, the government plans to streamline the power distribution process, direct additional energy to Delhi, and construct new power plants. In fact, the government has promised that by the end of 2010, Delhi will have a surplus of power. The Delhi government is also planning a program to teach English to those who will be serving the tourists. These include auto rickshaw drivers, security workers, waiters, porters, etc. But on the dark side the beautification has demolished hundreds of homes and the repatriation of Delhis beggars has been seen as a silly act of pretending poverty doesnt exist and portraying Delhi as Shanghai. Thus, like everything else the commonwealth games have their pros and cons, but they are sure to bring in lots of foreign revenue and benefit the government, though at the moment its costing the common man his life and soul.

Benefits of Commonwealth Games in India

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Commonwealth Games 2010, all set to take place in the Indian capital of New Delhi, has already become a focal point of hordes of controversies ranging from mismanagement, nepotism, corruption to lots of others. Well the good news is all these are being eradicated at the fastest speed and the government is equally conscious to uphold the national prestige. But what is most striking, many people have started to be skeptical of the efficacy of these games. What do they fail to realize is that scores of benefits are being generated by Commonwealth Games in India. The first and foremost benefit is that the host city goes through a complete transformation and also remains witness to fast infrastructural development. New Delhi, at the moment, is feeling the same. It is also true that due to Commonwealth Games unrecognized sports do attain fame and better equipments and facilities are provided in order to instruct the partakers of the games. It has been found to get ready for the energy-usage spike all through the Games and to put an end to unremitting power cuts in Delhi, government is taking on an extensive power-production project. The sole purpose is to raise power production to 7,000 MW. This is also a great development. Is this all? No! The radical infrastructural development in Delhi, when the world is changing in each minute, can impact the worldwide corporate scenario a great deal. Not only the greatest beneficiary of all these will be the job sector but its accessories will not be left in lurch also. Can you envisage effect of fast transport in a city and its outskirts? Delhi, always discarded for lots of despicable aspects, is going to have the same in the coming months and can compete with any capital in the West and also United States. A changed Delhi will become the role model to the premier metropolises across India and they, getting inspired, will change themselves without ado. Surely, Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi is going to be a role model for the coming generations and the basis of a new, vibrant India.